Article on pg. 3 MESSENGER | October 2014 Sunday Prayer Sunday Worship 8:15 am 10:45 am 9:00 am 11:30 am 7:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study Wednesday CROWD 7:30 pm 7:37 pm AtlantaWestPC 770-944-3522 Atlanta West Pentecostal Church 770-944-8312 AtlantaWestPC 770-944-3522, press 2 AtlantaWestPC www.awpc.org AWCA & ELC-Sis. Jerri Ann Manley Bible Quizzing-Jimmy Brothers Ch.I.P.Z. (4-9)-Bro. Brad Fain CrossOver (10-11)-Donald & Mira Douglas CROWD (12-20)-Bro. Joel & Alonda Johns Friendship Force-Bro. Jonathan Copeland Hope-Greg Boyd & Bro. Justin Jones Impact (19-29)-Jason & Bethany Jones Jericho Kids-Bro. Russell Robinson J.O.Y. Group (55+)-Helen Steinman 2 Tuesday Prayer Ladies’ Ministry-Sis. Carol Johns Ministry Development-Sis. Darla Cooper Missions-Bro. John & Tessa Turner Music Ministry-Brandon Frazier Nurseries-Bro. Brad Fain Pastor’s Prayer Partners-Wayne Walker Prime Timers (40-54)-Rick & Pam Nixon Prison Ministry-Bro. Jim Henry Production-Ryan Johns Singles-Phil & Desiree Massey Stewardship Ministries-David Turner Ushers-Alex Szecsey Women of Prayer-Lillian Douglas Young Families (under 40 with children)Bro. John & Tessa Turner Young Marrieds (under 40 w/o children)Justin & Natalie Austin The Atlanta West Messenger is a monthly publication of Atlanta West Pentecostal Church, an autonomous local church associated with the United Pentecostal Church International. October 2014 |MESSENGER From 1984 - 1986, the AWPC family generously gave their time, utilized their talents and invested their hardearned money in building the sanctuary we have enjoyed for the past 28 years. Men and women worked countless hours, members gave sacrificially, and God gave a spirit of revival to Atlanta West. Legacy members testify of multiple miracles that made the dream of a new church campus a reality. Fast forward to 2014. We worship in a sanctuary that is structurally sound but badly in need of updating and renovation. Like the miracle of the clothes and shoes of the Israelites that did not wear out for 40 years, our carpet and pews have held up well. (See Deuteronomy 29:5.) However, this is a new day, and we are overdue for a new and improved sanctuary. You may wonder why we are choosing to remodel instead of relocating or building on our current site. Relocation is always a future option but is not feasible at this time due to the cost and the time it would take to build. Our church board explored the possibility of building a new worship center on our existing property, but due to creek buffers, easements and setbacks, it is impractical. Even the proposal of an expanded parking lot was rejected by the county for the same reasons. 4. Install state-of-the-art lighting that will be both beautiful and energy efficient. 5. Relocate our production center for improved media management and worship experience. 6. Install a conveniently located Welcome Center, providing a better experience for our guests. In addition to the interior renovations, in order to protect the work inside, we invested in a long-term solution for our roof, having all three sections of our main building professionally seamed and treated. We are also creating a new multi-purpose space, the Family Life Center Chapel, for groups up to 60 people. God has given His “seal of approval” on AWPC 2.0 by blessing our efforts. He knows we are passionately committed to our search and rescue mission for lost people. This renovation will make an appreciable difference in the worship experience. Our modernized sanctuary will aesthetically and functionally reflect the excellence of the God we worship. The renovations related to AWPC 2.0 will require significant financial expenditure, as the cost to complete all proposed projects will approach $300,000. However, these improvements are merely 10% of the cost of a new stand-alone sanctuary if we were able to build on our existing site with no land costs. We desperately need more space now, or we cannot grow to the place where a relocation, that would cost millions of dollars, would become a viable option. Since we cannot build on our site or relocate at this time, we prayerfully decided to start a second Sunday morning service. Since we are committed to our Skyview Drive campus for at When the Tabernacle in the wilderness was constructed, least the next few years, remodeling is the most sensible the people of the Old Testament church gave so generously decision. that Moses had to tell them to stop giving. What would happen if we were so willing to give that we overfunded The renovation plan will include the following key this project? With the blessing of the Lord on our church components, plus other improvements. family, it could happen. I believe that through a spirit of sacrificial giving, we can fully fund this major renovation. 1. New carpet, ceiling and paint will give the sanctuary (Any excess funds will be used on other needed capital a fresh look and feel. improvements.) 2. Replace pews with beautiful, comfortable pew Please prayerfully consider what the Lord would have chairs. you give. We have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in our church that will position us for the 3. Renovate and raise the platform to create a cleaner, future. My wife and I have already committed our lives to more versatile space. our church, and our finances to this project. Let’s do this together! 3 MESSENGER | October 2014 4 October 2014 |MESSENGER Sunday: Ages 4-9 October 5, 12, 19 Held in the Youth Center 5 MESSENGER | October 2014 October Birthdays 1 Virginia Pye 2 Robert Puckett Nick Radford Kaleb Strouse Terry Talbot 3 Tobi Kalejaiye 5 Asher Jones 6 Wendy Barker 7 Jake Hobbs Margery Tamas 8 Maya Brooks Corban Norris Skylar Whitener 9 Sydney Cook Joshua Smith Tina Smith 10 Easton Blish Steven Hobbs Nadine O’Brien Bro. John Turner 11 Tresa Gordon Stephanie Pemberton Elizabeth Taylor 12 David Jackson Patricia Sykes 13 Naomi Billups 15 Adam Mosley 16 Mersadies Foote 17 Greg Boyd Bro. Darrell Johns Nyeshia Mercier 18 Kunle Adebola Braelin Hasty Michelle Hawkins Laura Beth Puckett 19 Randall Burnham Kiiursti Cheeks 20 Tim Aslami Ruby Boone Marcus Brooks Calvin Fisher 21 Paul Campbell Jonelle Francis 22 Natalie Donaldson Joy Norris 23 Brian Miller Victor Wilberforce 24 Saniyah Duckworth Kinsie Johns Ima Johnson Claudette Moore Brittney Rankin 25 Charlotte Franzen 26 Bridnie Hill Sidnie Hill 27 Larry Helferich Sara Kennedy Samantha Rock 28 Glenda Boone Jagur Cole Kennedy Howard Ed Mosley Katie New 29 Vickie Canter Vivian Douglas Alena Keith Danielle Moore Brad Sartin 30 Jermaine Campbell Celeste Lewis Randall Puckett 31 Kiela Davis Kandace Forrest Oct. Anniversaries 5 6 9 12 12 12 14 14 14 21 21 25 28 29 29 30 Michael & Christa Berry Kermit & Sharon Shaw Richard & Orlivia Coca Gene & Patricia Sykes Brian & Teresa Infinger Alexander & Laurissa Hvass Bro. Helmut & Kay Gerber Willie & Gloria Marquina Duken & Nadine O’Brien Willard & Daisy Bradley Richard & Lisa LaPrade Charles & Deborah Hodge Preston & Janet Crabtree Bud & Pegie Crouch Chad & Alena Keith Karl & Jennifer Franzen Wedding There will be a bridal shower for Brooke Rosser at AWPC in the FLC Dining Room on Friday, October 10 at 7:30 pm. To RSVP and give on group gift contact Lyssa Nunn at [email protected]. The wedding will be held on Saturday, October 25 at 1:30 pm in the AWPC Sanctuary. Please RSVP at theholleywedding.com. Thank You Sis. Mary Frazier would like to thank Bro. & Sis. Johns and the church family for their prayers and support during the passing of her brother. Ministerial Ministerial Advance Advance October 7August - 8 pm 3 - 8 pm 301 Staff Church StaffMeeting Meeting October 14August - 7:30 10 -pm 8 pm Daughters of Zion October 28 - 7 pm 6 October 2014 |MESSENGER August 24 - September 20 Baptized in Jesus’ Name Charnell Andrews Inger Brimmage Chynetria Canty Oneika Clark Polly Dunn Timothy Dunn Conner Gaither Chelsea Hall Jeffery Hill June Hill Brendan Lopez Wallace Noble Jonetta Richardson Sashay Salmon Darryl Smith Quess Snider Angela Tinnermon Delasia Williams Mardene Woodard Cooper Wright NOVEMBER 2014 5 & 9. . . . World Missions Conference 27 . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Day DECEMBER 2014 14 . . . . . . . Christmas Concert 25 . . . . . . . Christmas Day JANUARY 2015 1 & 2. . . . Atlanta Youth Convention Received the Holy Ghost Charnell Andrews Inger Brimmage Chynetria Canty Shala Horton Robert King Veronica King Kalilah Martin Stephan Mitchell Elizabeth Thompson Israel Webb Dorothy Young Leroy Young October 4 Team 1 - Bro. W. Walker October 11 ATLANTA WEST C H R I S T I A N A C A D E M Y Team 2 - Bro. R. Floyd October 18 Team 3 - Bro. J. Townsend October 10-13: AWCA Closed for Fall Break To learn more about the ELC and AWCA, please contact the office at 770-944-3522 or online at: www.atlantawestchristianacademy.com. October 25 7:30 pm Man-to-Man in the Youth Center. Guest Speaker Rev. Ryan O’Neil $97,569 $199,243 7 Atlanta West Pentecostal Church 2960 Skyview Drive Lithia Springs, GA 30122 770-944-3522 • www.awpc.org Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:30 pm Jericho Kids 2 3 7 pm Impact “Fall on the Lawn” 4 6:30 am HOPE OCTOBER 2014 Prayer Partners 1 ChIPZ=Children In The Power Zone FLC=Family Life Center UPCI General Conference - St. Louis, MO 5 Ch.I.P.Z. 6 Missions Sunday 7 7 pm Adult Choir 8 pm Ministerial Advance 9:30 am 201 Class 8 7:30 pm CrossOver 9 7 pm Impact 10 AWCA Fall Break Begins No AWCA ELC Open 9:30 am Welcome to the Family Class 7:30 pm Rosser Wedding Shower 9:30 am 201 Class 9:30 am Welcome to the Family Class 7 am JOY Group Blue Ridge Mountain Trip 5 pm Singles Fall Party Prayer Partners 2 FLC Gym Closed 12 Ch.I.P.Z. 11 6:30 am HOPE 13 Last Day of AWCA Fall Break 14 7:30 pm 301 Meeting & Training ELC Open AWCA Resumes Classes 20 21 7 pm Impact 15 7:30 pm CrossOver 16 7 pm Impact 17 Bro. Johns’ Birthday 18 6:30 am HOPE 8:30 am CROWD Service Project Prayer Partners 3 FLC Gym Closed 19 401 Kingdom Ch.I.P.Z. 22 7:30 pm CrossOver 23 1 pm Trustee Board Meeting 24 1:30 pm Rosser / Holley Wedding 7 pm Adult Choir 9 am Baby Dedication 7:30 pm Man-toMan with Rev. Ryan O’Neil 9:30 am 201 Class 9:30 am Welcome to the Family Class FLC Gym Closed 26 Guest Speaker: Rev. Ryan O’Neil 9:30 am 201 Class 9:30 am Welcome to the Family Class 11:30 am Baby Dedication FLC Gym Closed 25 6:30 am HOPE 27 28 7 pm Daughters of Zion 29 Service Cancelled 30 7:30 pm Volunteer Celebration 31 7 pm Trunk or Treat